[Icom] PIEXX UX-14PX Plus for IC751/A

Wed, 27 Mar 2002 18:36:26 -0500

Dave,
One of the great advantages of the new PieXX unit is the fact that it adds
in bandstacking registers to the 751a.  Plus it eliminates  the need for the
CT17, all in one nice package.  I think this is a great bargain for the
money.
If you have a 751 and want to do computer logging off the rig,  plus some DX
spotting, this new option is fabulous.
I was getting ready to do just the above, but ended up buying the IC 781,
which doesn't require the UX14, but does need the CT17, which I just picked
up NIB yesterday from a private seller.
I still might purchase the PieXX unit for my 751A  just to have the
bandstacking.
73, Bruce K1XR

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 3:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Icom] PIEXX UX-14PX Plus for IC751/A

> Hi guys.
>
> Before diving in and spending $$'s. Take a close look at the limited
command
> structure which is offered within the 751A under CAT control. Personally I
> wouldn't go to the trouble of fitting one. I had done so a while ago, and
> really it is not that exciting, by comparison to the later Icoms which
have
> a great range of potential CAT functions.
>
> Just a thought :-).
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave G3VFP
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 8:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [Icom] PIEXX UX-14PX Plus for IC751/A
>
>
> > Since the original UX-14 was $72.50, and the original CT-17 was $97.50
the
> > cost to put the 751 on line with your PC was $170. Since the new UX-14PX
> is
> > $139 including both UX-14 and CT-17 functionality, not even considering
> the
> > cool fix for band change operation and the  6 level memory stack, the
> question
> > should be:
> >
> > How much did the $ deflate in 12 years.
> >
> > 73,
> > -Chris
> >
> >
> >
> > > By way of interest on this subject:
> > >
> > > o The original cost of the UX-14 in 1990 was $72.50. It has only a
1/8"
> > > jack. No software was included.
> > > o The original cost of the CT-17 in 1990 was  $97.50
> > > o The instruction book for the CT-17 contains a schematic; the book
with
> > > the UX-14 does not but has a block diagram.
> > > o I recall someone on the list saying the main chip in the UX-14 is no
> > > longer available (presumably meaning from ICOM) This suggest that the
> > > replacement is a new design.
> > >
> > > How much did the $ inflate in 12 years :-)
> > >
> >
> > -
> >
> > ______________________________
> > Chris WA3LDI
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> > http://www.piexx.com
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> >
> >
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